Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Abbot's House
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Cawood Sword
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Mansion House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Basilica
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Retreat
- Viking Boot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fairfax House
- Statue of Napoleon